Smallest ATX cases?

[porina]

I've kinda given up on my ITX build as basically I'm buying another machine to get smaller, and I really don't need another machine. So the thought instead turns to, how small can you get a full ATX case? The scenario I'm thinking of is rather specific, as I look through the window of the Corsair Air 540 next to me. Space requirements could be reduced over standard, with sacrifices made to expansion ability. With water cooling it wont need height over the CPU, or I could sacrifice the space over the lower connectors, leaving just enough room for a double height GPU in top slot, I'm good. Combined, that could put an ATX system into the volume of a micro-ATX tower. But, does such a case actually exist?

[BradH]

4 hours ago, porina said:

I've kinda given up on my ITX build as basically I'm buying another machine to get smaller, and I really don't need another machine. So the thought instead turns to, how small can you get a full ATX case? The scenario I'm thinking of is rather specific, as I look through the window of the Corsair Air 540 next to me. Space requirements could be reduced over standard, with sacrifices made to expansion ability. With water cooling it wont need height over the CPU, or I could sacrifice the space over the lower connectors, leaving just enough room for a double height GPU in top slot, I'm good. Combined, that could put an ATX system into the volume of a micro-ATX tower. But, does such a case actually exist?

http://www.caselabs-store.com/bullet-bh7-atx-case/  comes to mind

[spwath]

Silverstone ft05

[porina]

8 hours ago, BradH said:

http://www.caselabs-store.com/bullet-bh7-atx-case/  comes to mind

This is a definitely maybe. Buying it could be a major problem for me as no dealers in my country, and I fear international shipping plus extra taxes will push the price sky high.

8 hours ago, spwath said:

Silverstone ft05

Interesting design but its overall size isn't dissimilar from other mid-tower ATX cases.

[porina]

Been doing more research myself, and found a couple more possibilities.

 

http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mini-tower/elite-361/

This is the smallest ATX case I've found so far other than the discontinued 360 in their same range, but it is rather ugly and I'm concerned about the airflow options. Availability isn't good and my lowest cost option is to buy it from Europe... still, it is under half the price of...

 

http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/pc-a55/

Still pretty small for ATX, but not as small as the 361. It is Lian Li so never going to be cheap. Better ariflow options and a bit more space for a cooler. In terms of volume it is comparable to the Bullet BH7, where I have to rule out the BH7 as it will cost me far more than building that ITX system I was avoiding.

 

Then again, if I go for a budget ITX case and mobo, it could come into similar price ball park as the Lian Li... (assumes I reuse other components rather than buy new).